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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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